Freddrick (Rick) M. Hughes, Jr. Email & Phone Number

Destin, Florida, United States

Pentagon Washington, Dc

• Monitor execution of $2.8B flying hour program and aircraft spares funding requirement• Develop requirements validation processes for peace and wartime funding, brief senior leaders• Manage Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution of the Cost Per Flying Hour program and Aircraft Spares Requirements; analyze aircraft spare parts projection variance and determine cause

Eglin Afb, Fl

• Led largest continentienal US Logistics Readiness Squadron; 600 military and civilian personnel, providing supply, fuels, transportation and deployment support for the 96th Test Wing, encompassing 4 wings and 6 Major Commands with 48 associate units• Earned first ever LRS in AFMC with “Outstanding” rating on headquarters major compliance inspection, 103 personnel and 7 teams formally recognized• Maintained a diverse fleet of 1,924 vehicles worth $106M, supporting Air Force Materiel Command’s largest deployment commitment • Managed a 24/7 203K square foot storage space and distribution operation at three geographically separated locales on the largest Department of Defense base covering 724 square miles • Ensured timely movement of over 5,000 personnel and 6 million pounds of cargo annually• Guided receipt distribution of 50M gals of ground fuel and 500K gals of cryogenic products• Established, revised, reviewed DoD/AF policies, procedures and mission objectives • Established indicators to measure program efficiency and effectiveness in distinct logistic operations; Cargo Movement, Supply Chain Management, Personal Property, Plans and Integration, Vehicle Operations, Vehicle Maintenance and Air Transportation• Promoted teamwork, professional/personal growth and training• Evaluated logistics analysis reports and provided detailed responses to senior leadership

Robins Afb, Ga

• Maintained readiness and aggressively supported higher headquarters, 4 wings and 37 associate units across 6 MAJCOM’s. Ensured the Health, Welfare and Morale of 379 military, civilian, and contractor employees• Saved $465K in vehicle maintenance and operations contracts; planned/executed 10% fleet reduction• Supervised five flights managing 50K line-item supply accounts valued at $1.3B, $68M vehicle assets, $288M munitions, and $16M in aviation and ground fuel • Directed expenditures for $22M in DoD funds via GBL’s, GTR’s, GTC, and local invoices • Developed and directed mass transit processes for 315 riders valued at $867K annually

Grand Forks Afb, Nd

• Managed 300 military and civilian personnel directly supporting 36 KC-135R/T aircraft and 1,600 airmen fighting Global War on Terror• Directed installation operations for transportation, supply, fuels, vehicles, deployments and aircraft cargo and passenger loading while executing a $1.8M budget • Controlled $6.5M Chemical Warfare Defense Equipment assets, 401 vehicles worth $31.8M, 37 facilities, 28K supply assets and House Hold Good movements for 2K personnel • Developed wing policies in regards to the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office, support agreements and War Reserve Material • Oversaw safe issue of 23.6M gallons of JP-8, 239K gallons diesel…drove combat airlift rate to 97%

Moody Afb, Ga

• Served as the single focal point to create, sustain, and protect logistics combat capability in support of combat ready Pararescue, HH-60G, HC-130P, and “first-in” ground forces • Managed and controlled all programs involving deployment plans, vehicles, parts storage and distribution, support agreements, official travel, war reserve materiel, household goods, equipment accountability, petroleum oils and lubricants• Led and managed 350 personnel in the accomplishment of mobility operations, logistics planning, distribution of scrap metal and other materials• Coordinated and executed all facets of cargo airlift and surface transportation, including 187 support personnel; arranged efficient operation of 4,700 passengers and 1,900 cargo tons annually• Provided storage for over 1.4M gallons of fuel, supporting aircraft and vehicles, annual sales of $27M

Hill Afb, Ut

• Competitively selective program comprised of specialized duty rotations within an depot, focusing on weapon system sustainment and modernization, depot level maintenance, and combat operations support• Managed USAFs Technical Repair Center for aircraft hydraulic/pneudraulic systems, 570 personnel producing more than 33K end items annually• Managed $155M annual budget for organic depot repairs; operated 13 major industrial facilities totaling more than 224K sq ft• Directly coordinated with Air Force depots to solve parts issues• Assistant LEAN project lead; increased capacity to modify pylons from 240 to over 480 per year• Project manager for $2.3B F-16 Common Configuration effort – secured $590K to develop

United States Air Force, Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, VA Jan 2000 – Jul 2002Cargo and Passenger Resources SupervisorUnited States Air Force, Air Mobility Command, Anderson AFB, Guam May 1998 – Jan 2000Airlift and Cargo SupervisorUnites States Air Force, Air Combat Command, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC Jun 1995 – May 1998Fleet Management Supervisor

United States Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, Eielson AFB, AK Sep 1991 – Feb 1995Munitions Systems SpecialistUSAF, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, FL Mar 1989 – Sep 1991Munitions Systems Specialist

Master Of Science (M.S.), Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Business Administration And Management, General